Product costs in a complex organization are likely to be distorted if a traditional volume-based cost driver is used and
Select one:
a. manufacturing overhead costs are a significant percentage of total production costs.
b. raw materials costs are a significant percentage of total production costs.
c. direct labor costs are a significant percentage of total production costs.
d. direct costs are a significant percentage of total production costs.
Solution:
Product costs in a complex organization are likely to be distorted if a traditional volume-based cost driver is used and "manufacturing overhead costs are a significant percentage of total production costs."
Hence option a is correct.
Product costs in a complex organization are likely to be distorted if a traditional volume-based cost...
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Rogen Corporation manufactures a single product. The standard
cost per unit of product is shown below.
Direct materials—3 pound plastic at $6.00 per pound
$ 18.00
Direct labor—1.5 hours at $11.00 per hour
16.50
Variable manufacturing overhead
10.50
Fixed manufacturing overhead
7.50
Total standard cost per unit
$52.50
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labor hour ($18.00 ÷ 1.5). It was computed from a master
manufacturing overhead budget based on normal production of 7,800
direct labor hours...
Prepare a quantitative comparison of the traditional and
activity-based cost assignments.
All numbers currently in the table are correct.
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